America's Next Top Model Casting Goes Horribly Wrong

on March 16, 2009 at 4:30 PM

America's Next Top Model stampede casting

Photo from America's Next Top Model

Some people think I suffer for fashion -- I wear heels a lot. Yesterday when I was riding my bike to run errands in my neighborhood, a woman commented to her friend, "She's wearing heels and riding a bike!" They were rugged Frye boots that had a small chunky heel -- they were not "heels." Anyway, it works for me, so why was she concerned?

But did you hear about the stampede in NYC during the auditions of America's Next Top Model, the 5 foot 7 and under edition?

Some of these girls really suffered for fashion. It was fierce, but not in the way the word "fierce" is used by Tyra.

Before I get into the chaos, I think it's really cool Tyra is going to do a show just for the shortys! You know, Kate Moss is supposedly 5 foot 6...and a half.

OK, back to the craziness. Headlines about the model mayhem offered information on everything from someone yelling "fire" to the sighting of an overheating car and a hopeful yelling "bomb." Yikes!

The New York Daily News reports that six people went to the hospital and three were arrested. Try-outs were halted and the women who spent hours trying to get into the audition were turned away when the melee broke out. They report that high heels and resumes were still strewn about the area a day later. Some are urging Tyra to give them another shot and to hold another audition in the New York-area.

I'm a fan of the show and I hope Tyra allows them to try-out.

What do you think of this fashion news? Are you a fan of the show?

About the author Michele Zipp

loves vintage and will defend skinny jeans to the death though she is highly superstitious and "death" is probably a bad word choice. She has a touch of the hoarding disease and enjoys sleuthing, the worst reality shows, and wearing high heels, even at the playground. She's an AP mom of twins, slightly crunchy but with a pedicure.

Filed Under: beauty, in the news, style

Comments (13)

teamquinn

on Mar 16, 2009 at 6:24 PM

Tyra Banks is the biggest hypocrit on the planet. She has this talk show and she's always spouting about how all woment are beautiful. Then she turns around and has this top model show that glamorizes size 1 anorexic waifs. And people wonder why girls as young as 8 have eating disorders!

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BatGirl1415

on Mar 16, 2009 at 6:39 PM

Aaaaw, I was waiting for her to do a show for the "shorties". I don't really think she glamorizes anorexic waifs. I've seen a few fairly average girls there. In fact, I think most of the girls I've seen have been pretty average LOOKING too.

Veela

on Mar 16, 2009 at 8:36 PM

my sister was there. she said she seriously thought she would die at one point. and then they just closed the doors and said go home.

happytexasCM

on Mar 16, 2009 at 10:41 PM

At most there may be 1 super skinny person per season; the rest seem to be at least "model" slim. I'm guessing that Tyra abides by the minimum BMI that advocates have been pressing for runway models.

nicoleky

Instead of shorties why not do a show for the non size 1's us moms maybe size 8-14?And short to boot lol.I swear I hate it when I go to look for clothes and have to have them tailored to fit my 5ft even size lol.Its sad that young girls will have eating disorders due to these shows and models.Ok off my soapbox lol

AesSedai

on Mar 16, 2009 at 10:50 PM

I'm sorry, if your kid ends up with an eating disorder because of TV shows or fashion magazines, it probably has more to do with the fact that you're a crappy parent who has given your child a life that has no sort of control, since that's what every shrink in the world will tell you causes eating disorders! Models are absurdedly skinny because they are the ones that the clothes look best in -- like hangers with legs! Fashion is a business and these short girls and larger girls may win the show but they'll never have a real career!

heydooney

on Mar 16, 2009 at 11:02 PM

Sounds more like an episode of SNL than ANTM...

heathersarge

on Mar 16, 2009 at 11:34 PM

Hmm, I am a size one. I do NOT have an eating disorder (other than eating anything I see). And I have also had three children. I am also very short at only 5'2". I try not to stereotype due to the fact that it would make me look jealous and naive. I would suggest the same to some other women.

ConnorMomma713

on Mar 17, 2009 at 12:58 AM

Model Size is 4 to 6. I know I have modeled for years. Designers are the ones who set the bar on "Model size" It is easier to dress a woman that is that size because the clothes drape better on those sizes. It is not a slam on larger women it is more about using the girls as backgrounds for the clothing. If your clothes don't look good you are not going to be able to sell them.

It is not a Slam on the "Average" size woman at all but instead a business! That is why I am so OVER women says shit about Modeling! It is not a personal slam so stop slamming the women who Work their Ass Off (literally) in order to be in this industry!

LoriW

on Mar 17, 2009 at 1:31 AM

Didn't a plus size model win a few seasons ago? I like Tyra Banks, she really seems to have a huge heart. She has so many things on her plate, one of which is a camp for troubled girls, she gives them the convidence they deserve. It always seems as though Mr. and Ms. Jay are going to get trampled by the semi finalists.